Wednesday, 15 January 1997
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wells.]
I should first declare an interest as a member of the Transport and General Workers Union and as secretary of the parliamentary group of Labour Members associated with that union. Two factors...
In continuing the vein of this morning's debates, I am pleased to have the opportunity to turn the House's attention to the welfare of pensioners in general. I am delighted that the Parliamentary...
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Only a few months ago, Newsweek International, a reputable international magazine, carried the front-page headline, "Cool Britannia", and went on to explain how Britain was such a wonderful place...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Kingdom relations with Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet. [9231]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's proposals to assist the middle east peace process in 1997. [9233]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on current developments in former Yugoslavia. [9234]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current British relations with the Indonesian Government. [9236]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent consultations he has had with his European counterparts about frontier controls within the European Union. [9237]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of the current secretariat of the Council of Ministers and associated staff, engaged in political co-operation...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take the Chinese Government's decision to abolish the Hong Kong Legislative Council to the International Court of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government are taking to ensure maximum compliance with human rights in other Commonwealth countries. [9241]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress in the intergovernmental conference. [9242]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to support democratic forces in Burma. [9244]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many official meetings he attended in the European Union in 1996; and in how many meetings he discussed the expansion of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the BBC World Service about reductions in foreign language services in the next financial year....
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to meet his counterparts from the United States of America and former dominions to discuss greater integration...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what initiatives the United Kingdom Government propose to take to promote the middle east peace process; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received concerning the demonstrations for democracy in Belgrade; and if he will make a statement. [9251]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Kingdom relations with Indonesia with particular reference to East Timor. [9252]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on British Government policy towards the United Nations. [9253]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the interim report from Professor Pennington's expert group, copies of which are available in the Vote Office. The whole House...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. You will be aware of the increasing concern expressed in the House about the standard of answers to parliamentary questions. I realise that the answers are not...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980. This Bill has all-party support, and I thank the hon. Members on both sides of...
Mr. Hugh Bayley accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 14...
As amended (in the standing Committee), further considered.
'.The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 shall be amended in Schedule 1A by adding the following paragraph—
'—(1) Where a person of not less than 14 years of age is convicted of an imprisonable offence, the court by or before which he is convicted may make an order that he shall be subject to...
I beg to move amendment No. 6, in page 1, line 17, leave out from 'that' to end of line 18 and insert 'it would be in the interests of justice to impose another sentence'.
Amendment proposed: No. 11, in page 6, line 19, leave out 'three months or more' and insert 'more than two months'.—[[Mr. Maclean.]
Amendments made: No. 12, in page 7, line 31, leave out 'three months or more' and insert 'more than two months'. No. 13, in page 7, line 36, leave out 'three months or more' and insert 'more...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 9, line 9, leave out '15' and insert '25'. In Committee we highlighted the importance of supervising offenders after release and stated that the time for...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 16, line 19, leave out from 'to' to the end of line 21 and insert— (a) two-thirds of any term of four years or more which, at that time, it would have...
Amendment made: No. 39, in page 19, line 24, at end insert— '(6) In relation to a life prisoner who is liable to removal from the United Kingdom (within the meaning given by section 20(2)...
Amendments made: No. 21, in page 49, line 6, leave out 'sub-paragraphs' and insert 'sub-paragraph'. No. 22, in page 49, line 10, leave out '(ii)'.—[Mr. Maclean.]
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 58, line 26, after `summarily)' insert `(a)'. No. 24, in page 58, line 27, at end insert 'and (b) for the words "and section 62(6) of this Act" there shall be...
Amendments made: No. 40, in page 64, line 13, leave out 'made' and insert 'having effect'. No. 41, in page 65, line 10, leave out from 'court' to end of line 11 and insert 'less any period by...
Amendments made: No. 29, in page 68, line 43, column 3, at end insert— 'In section 42(1), the words "or section 62 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967".'. No. 30, in page 68, line 44, column...
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 22, line 25, leave out from 'things;' to end of line 26.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 26, line 13, at end insert— '(2A) Where a court orders a person to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence under this section, the...
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in page 28, leave out line 26 and insert 'for the word "sixteen" there shall be substituted the word "fifteen".'.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 29, line 16, leave out 'child or young person' and insert 'person of over the age of sixteen years'. The amendment would restrict the identification of...
Amendments made: No. 43, in page 41, line 27, leave out '27 and 32 to 34' and insert '29(5), 33 and 35'.
Amendments made: No. 21, in page 49, line 6, leave out 'sub-paragraphs' and insert 'sub-paragraph'.
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 58, line 26, after 'summarily)' insert '(a)'.
Amendments made: No. 40, in page 64, line 13, leave out 'made' and insert 'having effect'.
Amendments made: No. 29, in page 68, line 43, column 3, at end insert— 'In section 42(1), the words "or section 62 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967".'. No. 30, in page 68, line 44, column...
I wish to present to the House a petition that has been signed by 1,200 constituents and others from different parts of Inverness and the highlands of Scotland. The petition calls on the Raigmore...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Anthony Coombs.]
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